Management at Barre, Vermont's Thunder Road International Speedbowl has announced that the high-banked, quarter-mile oval will not raise prices for the 2006 race season. Darla Hartt, the track's general manager said, "With the recent increase in energy and related prices, Thunder Road felt this was the right thing to do for our loyal fans. We pride ourselves in offering some of the best racing in the country for the lowest prices."

Milton, Vermont's Joe Small, aided by four wins at Barre's Thunder Road, has won the use of an RV from Mekkelsen RV of East Montpelier, VT as part of the 2005 Winner's Circle program. In its eighth year, the Mekkelsen RV Winner's Circle program annually awards a weekend's use of an RV with 500 free miles, a value of nearly $900.